[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 33 (Tuesday, February 19, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11700-11701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-03664]
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POSTAL SERVICE
Notice of Availability: Beta Test of Electronic Product
Fulfillment for Addressing and Delivery Management Products
AGENCY: Postal Service.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Customer Support Center (NCSC) is seeking current
National Change of Address Link (NCOA[supreg]), Delivery Point
Verification (DPV[supreg]), Delivery Sequence File, Second Generation
(DSF[supreg]), and Address Matching System-Application Program
Interface (AMS API) licensees to test a beta web service that allows
the electronic download of these products through the USPS[supreg]
Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF) Web site.
DATES: Interested licensees should submit requests for participation to
ncoalink@usps.gov on or before March 15, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Interested licensees may direct questions or requests for
additional information to ncoalink@usps.gov to: Mr. Charles B. Hunt,
Program Manager, Licensing Group, Address Management, U.S. Postal
Service, 225 N Humphreys Blvd. Ste. 501, Memphis, TN 38188-1001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles B. Hunt at (901) 681-4651, or
Angela D. Lawson at (901) 681-4458.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal Service is continuing its efforts
to minimize production costs, and provide a convenient and more rapid
method for postal licensees to obtain their data products, by offering
the capability to download these products via a secure service. These
large data files are currently not available for electronic transfer,
however the Postal Service would like to offer the functionality to
transfer these data files to licensees to ensure industry compatibility
and security compliance, and identify opportunities for service
improvement. This functionality will give licensees more flexibility
and effectiveness with data installation and production management.
Accordingly, the National Customer Support Center (NCSC) is seeking
current NCOA[supreg], DPV[supreg], DSF[supreg], and AMS API licensees
to test a beta web service that allows the electronic download of these
products through the USPS[supreg] Electronic Product Fulfillment (EPF)
Web site. Participation in this beta test is strictly limited to the
following types of current licensees of the indicated postal products:
NCOA[supreg]: Full Service Providers, Limited Service
Providers, End Users, Mail Processing Equipment (MPE) Data Users.
DPV[supreg]: Licensees,
DSF[supreg]: Licensees,
AMS API Product: Licensees.
Enrollment in this beta service is optional, but participants must
first complete an agreement that defines the permitted uses of the beta
service. The materials, hardware, activities, provisions, and other
assumptions for this beta service are summarized as follows:
General Parameters:
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Beta testers (Betas) will support the test with sufficient
resources to produce an interface in a timely manner.
All Betas will be current users of the production version
of the beta products.
The test period will last no more than 90 days from the
time materials are provided to Betas.
Betas will provide feedback that can enhance the fielding
of the final product or service.
Betas will sign a confidentiality statement and an
agreement to participate prior to receiving any materials.
Duties of Licensees:
Licensees will provide their own computer hardware.
Licensees will be responsible for programming resources,
as Betas will be required to set up a method for downloading the
electronic files via Web service; there is no USPS-provided interface.
Licensees must complete an Electronic Product Fulfillment
Web Access Form (located at http://about.usps.com/forms/ps5116.pdf).
Postal Service Assistance:
The Postal Service will provide suggestions regarding the
minimum computer hardware required for participation.
The Postal Service will provide a Login ID and password to
the fulfillment server.
The Postal Service will provide a document describing the
location of product files.
Stanley F. Mires,
Attorney, Legal Policy & Legislative Advice.
[FR Doc. 2013-03664 Filed 2-15-13; 8:45 am]
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